One Voice 2012 Conference

Get Ready!! The Voice of Libyan Women is eager to announce our annual One Voice Conference.

Click here to view the PDF file for One Voice 2012 Call for papers.

 ”One Voice 2012: New Horizons” will be done in collaboration with Attawasul Association, Tripoli Women’s Union, Together we build it movement and The Women’s Support Committee to Participate in Decision Making.

Last year, in an effort to truly get the message of Libyan women heard, we hosted the first ever International Women’s Conference during November 11 – 15th 2011. The conference proved to be phenomenally successful, bringing together over 150 women from all over Libya, who ultimately made 22 recommendations to the NTC in areas such as political participation of women, economic empowerment of women, and social and education improvement. Former Libyan Prime Minister Mahmoud Gibril, current Libyan Prime Minister Abdulrahim El Keib, and the Chairman of the National Transitional Council, Mustafa Abdul Jaleel all attended, and remained in attendance for nearly four hours, during which they were questioned about previous comments and decisions made in regards to women. Nearly 25 other members of the NTC were also present, although the Ministries had not yet been assigned at this point. International guest speakers included Her Excellency Catherine Ashton, as well as Ian Martin, SRSG of the UNSMIL, and the Director of Human Rights Watch International – Women’s Division, Liesl Gerntholz.The official First Announcement and Call for Papers for One Voice 2012: New Horizons will be announced August 28th 2012.Registration for Speakers will open August 28th 2012 and remain open until September 15th 2012, the deadline had been extended to October 25th 2012.

General Registration for Potential Applicants will open September 5th 2012 and remain open until September 26th 2012, the deadline had been extended to October 25th 2012. As One Voice 2012 is a closed conference – only registered applicants may attend.